Sharing your vegan diet at holiday gatherings can be tricky. But with these easy tips, meal times will be a great experience for the whole family!

Step 1: Plan Ahead

If you're going to be a guest at the table, let your hosts know you don't consume animal products ahead of time. You can help by asking what you can bring and how you can help prepare the meal. Make a list of your holiday favorites or follow our suggested recipes to easily veganize traditional meals.

You don't have to try to convince your entire family to go vegan over the holidays. The message might be better received at other times of the year, when food choices aren't as entrenched in tradition. Live by example and plant seeds of compassion.

Step 2: Explore Convenient Vegan Holiday Foods

It's easy to enjoy many Thanksgiving sides without the meat, dairy and eggs simply by replacing animal ingredients with their plant-based equivalents. The same can be said for the main course! Choose any of these delicious products without compromising texture or taste. The turkeys will thank you!

Tofurky Roast, brought to you by Turtle Island Foods, is a pre-cooked vegan feast. Made from a tofu-wheat protein blend, Tofurky is known for its great texture and flavor. Enhanced with a deliciously moist stuff, we think you'll love it.

Field Roast has created an amazing veggie-stuffed entrée that’s perfect for the holidays. Each roast is made by hand, wrapped in cotton netting, and simmered to perfection. It is complete with a stuffing made of butternut squash, apples, and mushrooms.

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Step 4: Attend a Community Event

Attend An Event

Share the vegan journey with new friends! If you're new to animal-free eating, looking to enjoy a vegan Thanksgiving or other vegan gathering, find an event here.

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Tip: Holidays are an easy time to slip up and revert to eating animal products. It's even harder for new and aspiring vegans. Remember that if you stumble, it's not the end of the journey -- keep trying! Every meal is an opportunity for a fresh start.